Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-06
The CONTESTED SENATORIAL SEATS
TuIpie is Sworn in, and the Faulkner-LuCas
Controversy Referred to the Com
mlttse on Elections.
An EARLY REPORT IS PLEDGED,
What Was Done in the HOuss-A Crank'E
SiCkly Joke Carlisle Makes a Sensible
SpeeCh--The Issues of the Day
The FCkls Goddess Governs
Seat Drawings.
Special TsIegro,a to The Rsgiste-.

large crowd was at the Capitol to-day tC
see the Fiftieth Congress organize. The
galleries of both the House and Senate
were filled long before noon arrived. When
the respective bodies were called to order
there was jam at the Senate end in an.
ticipatiOn of storm when the question Of
seating Faulkner, OF West Virginia, and
Turpie, of Indiana, was reached. But in
this the visitors and all others who shared
the same expectation were greatly disap
pointed. There was not even breeze.
The air of the Chamber was fragrant
with the odor of fresh flowers, nearly every
member of the Senate having been remem-
bered by their triepds. In this way some
OF the offerings surpassed anything of this
character that has ever been witnessed at
the beginning Of session of Congress. The
desk OF the presiding officer Was covered,
and that of John D. Daniels, of Virginia,
who was sworn in to-day, was
LllEhAl.l.A Isl hlEll IN LOW EMS.
Shields, stars, ladders and other designs,
in addition to huge baskets OF roses and
other fragrant productives Of the hOt-house,
were visible in all directions. Next to
Daniels Senator Faulkner, of WestYirginia,
was best remembered. Mrs. f. b. John
son, a sister Of Hon. J. W. BOteler ard a
warm personal friend-Of Mr.. Faulkner, had
placed on his desk a chair made of blue,
pink and purple immOrteIles, with card
attached extending the compliments OF
Mrs Johnson and addiGg
TAKE \ SEAT, SENATOR"
We will give you three chairs" There
was also a magnificent ship OF State, with
three masts, and taller than the desk on
which it sat, that came from Mrs. Tege-
thotf, of Berkely county. Capt. J. J. Hook
er, appointment clerk, and Frank Park,
chief of division in the Interior Depart
ment, both West Yirginians, sent superb
lot OF fresh roses in full bloom. These
were all inspected by the public till the
floor WAS cleared, and at noon, when the
Senate was called to order, every Senator
was found in his seat.
Hon. Dan Lucas entered about five min
utes of twelve alone and proceeded TO
big Russian leather-covered chair, and
almost buried himself from sight in the
elegantly upholstered piece of furniture.
Precisely at noon Senator ingalls, en-.
tered, followed by the Chaplain. The
President pro tenn raped for order, and
after prayer business began.
The credentials of the various Senator's
elect were read, including the certificate of
election of Governor Wilson of the appoint
ment by him of Daniel Il. Lucas to fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration of the
term of Senator Camden, aud the volumin-
ous document containing the certificate of
the Governor of West Virginia Of sum-
mary of the proceedings by which the Leg
stature in special session elected Chas. J.
Faulkner.
After the conclusion of the reading of
the credentials came the lengthy
PROTEST OF Mr.. LUCAS
against the seating of Mr.. Faulkner. The
Clerk read about half of it, when he was
By Hoar, of Massachusetts,, who
suggested that the reading be suspended
but that the document be printed in the
Congressional Record. This was agreed to.
The grounds of the protest in brief are:
First-Tnat the Executive Of the State
of West YiIginis has not certified to the
election of Chas J. Faulkner, under the
zeal of State, as required by an Act Of Con-
gresS.
SecOnd-For reasons set ont in the brief
Of D. B. Lucas, a copy OF which accompa-
MES tbs protest.
Third Because Chas J. Faulkner was
1t the time and date Of his alleged election,
On May 5, 1887, Judge Of the Thirteenth
Judicial District OF West Virginia, and
therefore ineligible to the Office of Senator
The protest was laid on the table. 1t
will probably go to the Committee on
The ceremony of
ADMINISTERING THE OATH
If Office TO the newl" elected Senators was
hen proceeded with, such Senators being
allied in parties of fourand in alphabetical
rider
The first four Senators thus called and
worn, in all instances with uplitted hand
md not on the Bible, were Messrs. Aldrich,
Bate, Blodgett aud Chandler The second
o6r were COckrell, Daniel, Davis and
Dawes. The third four called were Ed
nunds, Faulkner, George and German.
Mr.; Hoar objected for the time being to
administering the oath ofoffi ce to Mr.. Faulk-
Ter. He understood that whatever ques-
ion arose on the credentials themselves
he whole proceedings of the Legislature
md the history of the case being there dis
.losed and fully recited, assuming that, in
accordance with thelusages of the Senate,
le would himself be q member Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
le gave the assurance that the question
hould be dealt with at the earliest posi-
,le moment, so that the gentleman entitled
o the seat would be able 10 enter upon
he discharge of his duties without unnec-
,ssary delay.
Senator Kenna said that the course sug-
rested seemed eminently appropriate, and
le trusted that that action would be taken
without the formality of vote. This &C
ion was
A GENUINE SURPRISE
% all except the Senators and it betokened
ome agreement between. Republicans and
Democrats ~ to the contested cases but the
gathering still looked towari
.he Turpie case to develop fight The